A pregnant patient who was of normal prepregnancy weight is now 30 weeks pregnant. She asks the nurse what appropriate weight gain for her should be. The nurse's best response is:
1. "25–35 pounds."
2. "30–40 pounds."
3. "17–18 pounds."
4. "Less than 15 pounds."
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Rationale 1: An appropriate weight gain for a woman of normal weight before pregnancy would be 25–35 pounds.
Rationale 2: This is not the correct range for woman of normal weight before pregnancy.
Rationale 3: This is not the correct range for woman of normal weight before pregnancy.
Rationale 4: A woman of normal weight before pregnancy should gain more than 15 pounds by 30 weeks.
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